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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,224.50, 132,789.00 and 55,396.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,224.50, 132,789.00 and 55,396.62 is: 76,446.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,224.50 : 132,789.00 = 55,396.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,224.50/132,789.00 = 55,396.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,224.50x = 132,789.00 × 55,396.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,224.50x = 7,356,062,470.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,356,062,470.95/96,224.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,446.88

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